Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,602, George Godfrey, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Godfrey, George or Felker
S. 39602
CONTENTS

Col. 6 Wm. Richart Bro. in law March 28th 48
Wm Mill, Quinns Creek Feb 4/52 " " " 12 June " Same " Jan 21. 1853
Geo W. Jones Jan 21. 1853
Jan 17/52.
Decision of this Office confirmed.
Jan 12. 1853.
See decisions, Sec Interior.
973
Pennsylvania. —
George Godfrey (alias 4 (George Helker) private Pvt 6th Hillyer Pennsylvania line — 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of June, 1818. and sent to the care of John Cooper, Esq; Easton, Penns.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 — $: 34-13.
4 mos: \frac{8}{30} — $: 34-13.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Stroud, Northampton

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Northampton County to wit — }
On this 27 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, personally appears George Felker, aged about fifty seven or eight years a citizen of the United States, resident in Stroud township in the County of Northampton aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" That he enlisted to serve during the war at Easton in the county aforesaid in the spring of '78 under Ensign Hooper, in a company at that time commanded by Lieut. Col. Hubley, of the Tenth Pennsylvania Reg t on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the U. States, until he rec d the annexed discharge, at Trenton. That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support — & he here by relinquishes all claim to any pension to which the laws of the U. States may entitle him, excepting the provision of the aforesaid act — That to explain the circumstance of his discharge, being in the name of George Godfrey, he declares that he enlisted by that name, his father's christian name being Godfrey & being generally called by that name alone, or with the name of Felker prefixed to it, he, the deponent, being young at the time of his entering the service, assumed the name of George Godfrey thinking it was his proper name. —
Sworn & declared before me this day & year aforesaid.
J. Cooper
his George Godfrey R Felker Mark
I John Cooper, Esquire Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the sd George Felker, alias Godfrey did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Sec y for the Dept t of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Witness my hand & seal this day & year aforesaid.
J. Cooper
Seal

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County, to wit
I Henry Spring Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County do certify that the Honorable John Cooper Esquire, whose signature is af- fixed to the within certificate and declaration is and was at the time of affixing the same, an associate judge of the aforesaid Court, and that due faith and cre- dence is to be given to his acts as such. Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court this 27 th April. 1818.
Spring

Letter of Attorney

Monroe County ss.
I Michael H Dreher. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of Monroe County, do hereby certify that Mr. M. Burnet, Esq. is a duly com- missioned and acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Monroe, and that his signature to the foregoing Power of Attorney is true and genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Stroudsburg Dec 9. 1853
M. H. Dreher Prothonotary

Know all men by these presents. That we George Felder and Christopher Felder, children & heirs of George Felder Sen deceased, who was a Pensioner, as appears of record, in the Pension Office in the City of Washington, have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents, do make, constitute & appoint Samuel C Burnett, of the County of Monroe and State of Pennsylvania, our true and lawful attorney for us, and in our names, and for our use, to ask demand, and receive from the proper Officers of the United States, authorized to settle and pay all such sums or sums, of money or arrearages of pay due and coming into George Felder deceased, giving and granting unto our said attorney our whole power in the premises, hereby ratifying & confirm- ing all that our said attorney shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and seals. This eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty two.
George Felder
Witness Present
S. C. Burnett
Christopher Felder
Monroe County ss. Be it known, that on the 8 th day of January 1852 before the subscribers A Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid appeared George Felder & Christopher Felder, above named & acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act & deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand M. M. Burnett

39 602 INVALID.
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Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of the Interior. OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Jan 18/53
Role
Commission of Pensions

107/13 Cary
Fort Valley
Thom Geo. Davis D ss
Hon James E. Heath Comm te of Pensions

Godfrey, George
Penn S 39602
Oct 2 1904 George Godfrey 1111 11th St N.W. Washington D.C.

THIS is to certify that the Bearer George Godfrey having served in the 10th Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlist- ment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America . Given at Princeton this 25 th Day of Jan y 1781.
John M c Wayne dep y  Putnam W m Nicholson
having

Certificate of Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania County of Monroe
I Michael M Reacher Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that George Seeler was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Annuity six dollars, per year, that he was a res- ident of the County of Monroe, in the State of Pennsylvania and that the said George Seeler, died in the month of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, and that George Seeler & Christopher Seeler, are children and heirs of the said George Seeler, said pensioner as aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, at Stroudsburg January. Ninth. A. D. 1852.
M. H. Reacher Prothonotary

Hall of the Ho of Reps March 13. 1828
Col J. L. Edwards, Comm ee of Pensions
Be so kind as to Inform me when Geo Godfrey Felker, or Godfrey Felker of the Northampton County Va was placed on the Pension Roll under the act of 1818, — and how long he drew his Pension
Yours &
Rich d Brodhead

Rev. Mr. Simmons
dropped under the act of the March 1820 required the furnishing of a schedule of property & having failed to do it was dropped

Strasburg Nov 2 1837
Dear Sir
Some time about the year 1820, a pension was granted to George Godfrey Setzer , a Revolutionary Soldier. I am informed by the Widow that the first year she drew $96, but for some cause or other neglected to make application for the remainder of her pension money & died in 1827.
I purpose making application for the back pay. Will you do me the favor of calling upon J. C. Heath Esq. (to whom I forward an accompanying letter) and urge a speedy investigation & transmit at your earliest convenience, whatever may appear of Record, touching the above case.
Respectfully Yours.
Rev Wm Dimmock Esq M.C. Washington D.C.
S. C. Burnett

P. G. Watt, Esq.

Shrewsbury Dec. 2 1831.
James C. Wearh Esq. Com of Pens.
Dear Sir. Some time about the year 1820 a Pension was granted to George Godfrey Felter a Revolutionary Soldier. He drew $96. per year.
I am informed by the Wrens that the first year he drew $96. but for some cause or other never made application for the remainder of his pension money, and died in the year 1827. Mr. Brothcaq of Easton Pa. was employed by the Wrens to investigate the matter, but he gave them no satisfaction and the matter has remained until this time. I propose making application for the back pay. Will you transmit what may appear of record remaining in your office touching the above case at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully Yours
S. C. TURNER

Punning of Geo. S. Ross
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Declaration

Stat. of Pennsylvania
ss.
On this eighth day of January 1852 personally appeared before me an associate Judge of the Courts of Monroe County George Seeker & Christopher Seeker who being duly sworn according to law make the following declarations in order to obtain the pension money due George Seeker deceased who was a pensioner as appears of the records in the Pension Office at the City of Washington. They further declare that their Father received about the year 1820 a certificate of serv t #96 and that in March 1827 the said George Seeker died never having received the pension money due him from the time of the receipt of the first payment up to the time of his death being for a term of seven or eight years or which will appear from the records in the Pension Office at Washington.
They declare further that they are the children & heirs of the said George Seeker dec d pensioner aforesaid, as will appear from accompanying affidavits.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written
George Seeker
Andrew Storm Afs
Christopher his Seeker marks
Miner Pease S C Burnett

Munroe County ss
I, Michael H. Dreher Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Munroe County do hereby certify that the Hon. Andrew Storm, is an Associate Judge of the Sev- eral Courts of Munroe County, and that his signature attached to the fore- going declaration is true and genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Strasburg Jan 9, 1852
M. H. Dreher Prothonotary

Stromsburg Aug 24 '52
Hon. Miss M. Dunning
Dear Sir -
If you have not taken an appeal in the Secker Pension case I wish you would, as soon as convenient, so we could have a decision from the Sec'y of War, before the adjournment of Congress. For I shall apply for a special act of Congress. If the decision should be against me.
I am Respectfully Yours
Charetton Dunning

Relation to
Position of the Self Res. etc.
Sharon Church

The following points are respectfully submitted, in the Pension case of George Secker Sen dec d .
1 st . The right of George Secker dec d to a pension for services in the Revolutionary War, was clearly made out, and a certificate of Pension granted to him , by the Department about the year 1820.
2 nd The claimants respectfully urge, that the right which in- ured to them, upon the decease of their Father is a vested one , which cannot be disturbed, by the Act of Congress of 1820- if it can now be shown, that he was not aware of the provisions of the act aforesaid, and that he was not worth the amount specified therein.
3 rd George Secker dec d resided in a very remote region of Country and there is nothing upon which to predicate the presumption that he was cognizant of the requisitions of the Act of 1820 as it is clearly in evidence that he died a number of years, after the receipt of the first and only payment ($50), to wit in 1827, and up to his death never knew the cause of its suspension.
4 If the assumption contained in the 2 nd point be true, then the requirement of the act aforesaid, to with reference to the production of a schedule of property, cannot be construed a condition precedent, the non-compliance with which could defeat a vested right.
Johnston Bruner

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Certificate of Register of Probate Hampton County

Northampton county ss.
I Samuel Siegfried Register for the Probate of Wills for said county of Northampton, do hereby certify that the Records of the said Register Office show, that on the 4 th day of April 1827. Letters of Administration were granted to John Folker on the Estate of George Folker, and that on the 31 st day of January AD 1828 the said John Folker Settled and filed his account in the said office, showing a Balance in favor of the Estate of $99.32.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Office at Easton January the 7 th 1852
Sam d Siegfried Register

To Comm te of Pensions

10.
Aug 31. 1852.
Hon: M. M. Dinnick
Appeals from the decision of the Commr. of Pensions on the application of the heirs of George Felton for a pension.
1818
pa
Referred to the Commis- sioner of Pensions for a report.
Dept Mth 3 Aug 31/52
Recd Aug 31. 1852

January 7, 1853.
Hon. James E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Petition of Geo. Felker, and have to request the papers (or a certified copy thereof) relating thereto which have been filed in your office, for the use of the com. on pensions. Any other information or suggestions relating to the subject which you may deem proper to communicate, will be acceptable.
Very respectfully Your obed t serv t
Geo. W. Jones - D 845
Chas. Compens

Pension Office June 12 th 1852
Sir
In reply to the enclosed letter, I have to inform you that on the 10 th June 1818, the name of George Gourey alias George Felker, was inscribed on the pension rolls under the act of 18 th March 1818, and continued to receive his pension until the 4 th March 1820.
The act of May 1 st 1820, required that this class of pensioners should furnish a schedule of their property, family, &c, in order that their names should be continued on the rolls. This Mr Felker neglected to do, consequently his name was dropped from the rolls.
Under decisions of this Office, which cannot now be disturbed, no arrears are due the heirs of Mr Felker.
Hon H. M. Dimmick House of Reps
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obed t serv t J. C. Triplett for Commissioner

At the request of Mr Burnet a constitute of mine. I desire to take an appeal from the decision made by the Comm- issioner of Pensions, in the within case for the reasons given by Mr Burnet. I therefore hope the Sec'y of Interior  Interior will examine the case and inform me of the result
Hon A. N. W. Stewart Sec'y of Interior
Very Respectfully Yours & Servt
M. M. D. ... aug 30 1852

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Affidavit of Josepa. Kennerly

Munroe County ss.
I W. H. Dreher. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that M m Bruner Esq. is a duly commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid. and that his signature, affixed to the foregoing Affidavit is true & genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Strubsbury January 31 st . 1852
W. H. Dreher Prothonotary

Monroe County ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of said, Joseph Kemmerer who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says; that he is a resident of Stroud Township in the said County of Monroe, and has been for forty years, that he was personally acquainted with George Secker, Sen deceased, a Pensioner as appears of Record in the Pension Office at Washington. He recollected distinctly, the time that the said George Secker did receive it $96. as his pension money due, upon his certificate for the first year, and at that time the said George Secker was a resident of Stroud Township in then Northampton but now Monroe County. He was a poor man, at that time and died as such, six or seven years, after the receipt of the first payment of his pension. He was a hard working man and the proceeds of his labour, was barely sufficient to maintain himself & family. I should not think that the said George Secker decd. was worth any more at the time of the receipt of the first annual payment of his pension, than he was at the time of his death, and his estate at that time did not amount to quite one hundred dollars, also that George Secker and Christopher Secker are the children & heirs of George Secker Sen decd.
Sworn and subscribed before me January 30 1852
Joseph Kemmerer
Mr M. Burner